Raiders suffer shutout against 6A champs

Oregon City puts up three runs in the third inning and wins 4-0

OREGON CITY  Reynolds squashed an Oregon City rally in the sixth inning Tuesday, but couldnt produce any runs of its own during a 4-0 loss to the reigning 6A champs.

The Pioneers threatened to put the game out of reach after getting a pair of runners on base early in the sixth inning, but pitcher Joseph Palmisano pounced on a sacrifice bunt attempt. He fired a quick dart to home plate where Raiders catcher Mitchell Rose tagged the runner on the chest as he slid through the dirt.

A pop-up to shallow right field stranded runners at second and third.

The Raiders put together their biggest scoring threat in the seventh inning when Rose and Cameron Sheets led off with back-to-back singles, but three straight strikeouts ended the comeback threat.

Look for extended game coverage in the Friday, April 5, print edition.